Intake Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health, 7pm - 7:30am

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training & orientation

Excellent medical, dental, vision & Rx

401(k) with company match

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System in Champaign, IL is hiring an Intake Registered Nurse (RN) for overnight full-time coverage (36 hours/week). The RN will handle telephonic and in-person risk assessments, coordinate referrals, admissions, and family communications, and work with the UR and Business Office on insurance verification and prior authorizations.

Current IL RN licensure is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred, with 2–3 years in substance use or psychiatric settings including

Qualifications

• Licensure: Currently licensed in the state of Illinois as a Registered Nurse
• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience: 2-3 years in substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs, including intake/admissions and managed care preferred

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone using appropriate greeting and obtains clinical, demographic and insurance information to determine caller needs.
• Performs telephonic risk screening to assess suicidality/homicidality.
• Provides referral recommendations and admission guidance based on criteria for inpatient or outpatient levels of care.
• Schedules assessments with potential patients and explains the assessment/admission process.
• Greet and orient patients and families to the evaluation/admission process.
• Conducts assessments and coordinates with the psychiatrist; handles direct admits from hospitals or referral sources.

Job description

Intake Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity - Overnights, 36hrs/week

This is a full time position working every 7pm - 7:30am. Available shifts include Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays so eligible candidates need to be able to work 3 out of 4 of these nights every week.

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System

includes a 110 bed inpatient hospital, a residential treatment center for youth and a residential addictions treatment program. Outpatient services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services, as well as The Pavilion Foundation School, a private day school serving students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. The Pavilion is located in Champaign, IL, within minutes of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.

Website: https://pavilionhospital.com/

The Intake Registered Nurse, under the supervision of the Intake Director, provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment to assist the physician in identification of appropriate level of care for potential patients. The Intake RN is the initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. The Intake RN works with the Business Office regarding patient financial data and verification and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed, as well as with the UR Department for the certification of patients admitted.

Benefits Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive training & orientation
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize you career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuitition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone using the appropriate greeting and attempts to obtain all pertinent clinical, demographic and insurance information from the caller to determine caller’s needs.
• Performs telephonic risk screening to determine level of suicidality/homicidality with caller in crisis.
• Demonstrates knowledge of admission criteria for inpatient and outpatient levels of care and is able to recommend appropriate service recommendations for each individual. Provides referral recommendations to appropriate resources whenever a caller is not appropriate for services.
• Schedules assessments with potential patients and referral sources and explains the assessment/admission process.
• Promptly greets patient and family upon notification of their arrival. Informs patient and family of evaluation and admission process.
• Conducts walk-in and scheduled assessments, coordinates with the reviewing psychiatrist, and makes appropriate clinical recommendations for the individual seeking care. Conducts assessments for pre-accepted patient transfers (direct admits) coming from hospitals and other approved referral sources.
• Identifies potential problematic disposition cases, including placement problems, medical needs or developmental delays, and seeks supervision prior to acceptance.
• Accurately and thoroughly enters information into the electronic medical records system in accordance with departmental protocol.
• Accurately and thoroughly reviews and completes all admission paperwork, ensures patient signature on all required areas. All information is reviewed with patient in an understandable manner with consideration of age and ability.
• Demonstrates knowledge of voluntary admission and involuntary procedures for court commitment.
• Coordinates and arranges for emergency medical or psychiatric care in the event a patient is medically compromised or if we cannot accommodate the patient; completes Memorandum of Transfer form accordingly.
• Makes appropriate referral for alternative level of care or notifies referral source for follow up if patient is determined not to be appropriate for admission. Completes referrals and Crisis Safety Plan for patients being referred out.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Requirements

• Licensure: Currently licensed in the state of Illinois as a Registered Nurse
• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 2-3 years in substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs, including experience in intake/admissions and managed care preferred.

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